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Meghan Jones

Few have more influence on the world than mothers

Last updated Monday, May 21, 2012 - 11:02am

"His wife has actually never worked a day in her life."

What person would say such a stereotypical, chauvinist statement about a stay-at-home mother of five? An unmarried, sexist working man, commenting in ignorance? Sadly, no, but another woman, political pundit Hilary Rosen, who made the comment in regard to Ann Romney.

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Scenes from Utah history are depicted in paintings adorning the Utah State Capitol Rotunda.

Visit to State Capitol fascinating on many levels

Meghan Jones Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 26, 2012 - 10:01am

Spending a day listening to representatives and senators debating bills may not sound like the most exciting way to pass the time, but it was fascinating to see how the Utah Legislature worked during a school visit to the Utah State Capitol.

With only 45 days in the session, which begins on the fourth Monday of January every year, Utah's legislature has many bills to go through in a short amount of time.

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Ashton Alvey, a senior at Bonneville High School paticipates in a basketball game. Alvey also plays football and is an honor roll student.

Athletes often held to a higher standard

Meghan Jones Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 11:24am

For many students, sports are an important part of the high school experience. Sporting events have become a favorite pastime in Utah, but for some, negative stereotypes have risen up against athletes.

These stereotypes include such ideas as athletes are not as smart as the rest of the student body, they are poor role models, and they are favored by coaches and teachers.

To get a better understanding of the stereotypes associated with athletes, we talked with some Top of Utah athletes and coaches.

Dumb jock?

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Success in school sets tone for the rest of your life

Meghan Jones Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, November 14, 2011 - 5:24pm

Success in school sets tone for the rest of your life

With the increased pressures from the competition for scholarships and the job market, students are once again feeling the pressure to succeed. In today's world, where grade-point averages, test scores and citizenship grades can help to determine the rest of your life, it's no wonder student success is one of the most important goals in schools.

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